Manufacturing Team Leader

AMJ Recruitment are looking for Manufacturing Team Leader (with an FLT License) to join our valued Manufacturing Client, based in Coventry, CV6.

You must have an FLT License, and demonstrate a good background within Manufacturing Management.

Salary - £17.61 per hour, weekly pay (Salary rises after 12 weeks)

Hours - Weekly Rotating Shift (AM and PM)

AM Shift - 06:00am to 14:15pm Mon-Thurs. Fri 06:00am to 12:30pm (5 day Working Week)
PM Shift - 14.00pm to midnight Mon-Wed. Thurs 14.00pm to 23.30pm (4 day Working week)

Term - 12 week Temp to Perm

Start Date - ASAP

Reporting into - Production Manager

Job Duties Include:

- Maintain Health & Safety and Environmental Standards
- Ensure team members are aware of the quality standards required
- Supervise and Manage: Oversee daily operations of the team, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and effectively.
- Motivate Team Members: Inspire and encourage team members to perform at their best, fostering a positive work environment.
- Set Goals and Objectives: Establish clear performance goals for the team and ensure alignment with organizational objectives.
- Delegate Tasks: Assign responsibilities based on team members' strengths and skills, ensuring optimal task distribution.
- Provide Training and Support: Offer guidance and training to team members, helping them develop their skills and improve performance.
- Monitor Performance: Track team progress and performance, providing constructive feedback and coaching as needed.
- Communicate with Management: Act as a liaison between the team and upper management, reporting on progress and addressing any issues that arise.
- Able to retain and distribute information to the team
- Driving Fork lift truck when required to meet production targets
- Participate in root cause investigation via 8d methodology
- Encourage continuous improvement throughout the team
- Develop and implement cost saving ideas
- Hold briefings with team members as required
- Use the maintenance system to identify tools or assets that require repair/refurbishment
- Identify training needs of team members and arrange for training as necessary
- Ensure team members understand how they are doing, including formal performance reviews.
- Pass off production runs as required
- Setting of equipment (Presses or Assembly processes) in line with formal training
- Operating equipment when necessary to meet customer requirements.

What our client is looking for from you?

- Able to demonstrate strong leadership and motivation
- Able to communicate, and monitor performance against, output and quality standards
- Basic IT Skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel
- Good numeric and literacy ability
- Punctual and good attendee
- Monitor process/machines with authority to close them down id product quality, procedures and/or work instructions are not compliant with laid out standards
- Follow defined escalation process and take appropriate action relating to poor Quality, Cost and Delivery Performance
- Act on behalf of “the company” during internal, supplier and customer meetings, representing the companies best interests at all times
- FLT licence

To apply, please send your CV over to the AMJ Recruitment Team, who will be in touch to discuss next steps